WELL, THEY'RE SIMILAR OTHER THAN THE CHARISMATIC AND SMART PART ANYWAY:

Colorado 'Republican Obama' Looks to Better the Real Obama (Amanda Ruggeri, 8/28/09, US News: Washington Whispers)

Ryan Frazier, the GOP candidate battling for the seat of Colorado's Sen. Michael Bennet, is young, African-American, tech-savvy, charismatic, and school smart. So it's no surprise that some have dubbed him the "Republican Obama." Watching the prez, the 31-year-old says he's learned what—and what not—to do in campaigns.